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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
7
Angello Chevelle and several others visited Davenport while residents from Letts Moscow Cedar County and Davenport arrived or departed for business or visits. Short notices mention poultry prices, second hand sales, multiple departures to Columbus Junction Des Moines and Burlington, and upcoming entertaining at Miss Nellie Bell’s home.
The ice cream social hosted by the South Muscatine German Methodist Church at Musserville Chapel attracted large crowds and strong support, with well decorated premises and future events planned. Readers note local incidents include Edward Carpenter injured by glass at Hershey Avenue and several residents traveling to Davenport and Columbus Junction for family visits and fairs.
Construction trains have begun work on the Milwaukee cut-off between this city and Ottumwa. A quarter of a million dollars will fund concrete bridges and related work, with gravel being dumped at the site. The project aims to finish by December 15 with many laborers employed.
Arrangements will be made at the Roach and Musser hose company regular meeting for the opening of their new hose house on Hanover Street near the old building. The exterior is complete and interior work proceeds with plans for a late September opening and city officials may be invited to speak.
State Secretary McGee of Des Moines will arrive this afternoon to confer with the Y M C A board about filling vacancies caused by Clyde R. Moulton’s resignation as boys' secretary and Fred D. Applegate’s departure as physical director. Jameson seeks an immediate physical director while McGee’s tour of the state may aid in securing qualified men. Applegate will leave next Monday for Walla Walla Washington. Moulton remains for the time being.
Maple Grove Iowa August 28. Mrs Frank Kelley improves and can be about the house Rev E A Brinton delivered farewell sermon today after a satisfactory year He will not return next year Miss Ethel McElroy of Muscatine visiting Mrs E A Allbee Several locals including Perry Baker John Brus and Theo Irwin Allbee Frank and Joe Bernick attend state meeting Mrs Chas Brown and daughters of Town City visiting Mrs Allbee Mrs Albert Wulf and Mrs Chas Kohl spent Saturday in Davenport Miss Orlie Baker of Muscatine visiting Fulton township relatives Frank and Joe Bernick with sisters Hulda and Kathryn visited Buffalo Sunday Mrs Frank Jakeman and sons Perry Ia visiting at the Kelley home J C Egel of Blue Grass visiting son J C Egel spent Monday in Davenport Miss Agnes Cross of Fruitland visiting nearby.
The fall term begins at Nolo with a Monday start. Miss Elizabeth Bernick begins teaching at No. 4 Wilton township on Monday. Willie Ehrecke and Hugo Schroder leave for Des Moines on Tuesday to attend the state fair.
G. M. Titus of 213 Iowa Avenue offers first mortgage real estate loans on Iowa farms with thirty years of experience. Loans available from $100 and up, pitched as as safe as government bonds.
Robert Briggle and Ellsworth Black receive jail sentences after intoxication incidents in the county court. Briggle from a farm north of town says the last glass caused the trouble and serves five days. Black pleads for release to work and gets fifteen days.
Employment notice from Hawkeye Pearl Button Company seeks button cutters, automatic machine operators, and sorters. Positions require steady shift work and ability to handle skilled manufacturing tasks at the plant. Apply to Hawkeye facility or contact employment office for details.
For sale at 1300 Mulberry Street a parlor suite, fine library table, two elegant bedroom suites, plus other bric-a-brac and an Edison Triumph Phonograph with cabinet and 150 records. Call at once.
Mary Leech returns home after a three week visit to Muscatine. Relatives from Mount Vernon Sterling Lexington and Tipton plus West Liberty fair and Davenport races are noted. Several residents and families are listed as visiting, attending fairs, or markets in Tipton and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Tolbert Straub and Mr and Mrs Fred Moomey spent Thursday in Muscatine visiting relatives. L A S of the Christian church met Friday with Mrs Vern Walton. Will Boynes of Tipton visited his mother Mrs Henry Martin over Sunday. Peter Daut attended the West Liberty fair Thursday. Phil Smith returned from Davenport where he spent the week visiting relatives and races. Various residents brief visits across Muscatine, Cedar Rapids, Prairie Bell and Tipton with weddings, school, and forward plans noted.
Reports from Mercy hospital Davenport say Arthur Kautz of Blue Grass is a little improved. A group including Geo Dittmer Jake Broders Herman Frick and others left for the Des Moines fair. Several families linked by the Broders and related names enjoyed a river picnic Sunday and John Neilsen Jr and Miss Anna Drossel of Stockton were married locally.
An old advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills claims they cure ailments of the bowels and promote health. The promotion lists a 25 cent price and attributes the product to Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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